• sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
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    2 days ago

    It is not just Disney, vacations in general for a family are very expensive but a lot of people are doing them. Granted some of thwm prolly have the money but I bet most don’t but they do it.

    I don’t understand why people obsess over vacations so much. Such a weird “consumer” behaviour

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      I don’t understand why people obsess over vacations

      Maybe in this case where the “vacation” is just going to Disney and buying Disney themed stuff, but do you really not get the idea of a vacation in general?

      I feel like (based on my experiences and talking to other people) is vacations are more for new experiences, new food, new cultures, new people. Not just “consumer behaviors”.

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        vacations are more for new experiences, new food, new cultures, new people. Not just “consumer behaviors”.

        This. I haven’t gone to multiple countries in latin america for weeks to just buy shit. The food in lima is some of the best i’ve ever had, just don’t go alone for safety :P

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        My position is that tourism is cancer especially the modern version where you have idiots going to tourism traps to experience

        new food, new cultures, new people.

        Which is literally just “consumer behaviors”

        Most historic urban cores are fucking gutten from obnoxious behaviour and these places unlivable and devoid of any culture beyond architectural style.

        Alternative are cruises and resorts… Which are prolly less damaging to the cities… But what fucking culture is there

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      Because it’s like a way to pay to maximize your time off

      Staycations are way more relaxing, but are generally forgettable - a week can go by before you know it when you’re just at home

      A week in a different place where you cram in as many activities and experiences in as possible creates far more memories, so it feels longer

      It’s like retail therapy - a way to soothe that voice in the back of your head asking “is it really worth it to sell my life away like this?”

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        1 day ago

        I like vacations that are a mix of your two descriptions: Go somewhere new, but with zero itinerary. I have the most fun that way, just organically figuring out stuff to do. Of course, still do some research ahead of time.